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Melanie Kennedy , BACP

Online sessions across the UK 8+ years in practice

Melanie Kennedy welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to do next.

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About Melanie

Melanie Kennedy welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to do next. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and practical, helping people tackle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Melanie aims to create a calm space where clients can speak plainly about what matters to them.

Melanie uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns, test new ways of living and repair important connections.

Background and approach

Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationship patterns shape current difficulties. Across eight years of practice Melanie has supported people with a wide range of issues. These include grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue, plus challenges around body image, eating and sleep.

She also offers help with career stress, coping with change and managing chronic illness and pain. Melanie works with clients who identify as LGBT and people navigating sexual expression within kink or BDSM cultures. She also helps those dealing with blended family pressures, caregiving strain, communication struggles and patterns of codependency or control.

Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs. Melanie tailors conversations and plans so goals are clear and achievable. She encourages small steps that lead to lasting change and supports clients as they try new ways of coping.

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BACP 374366 May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Melanie works with

Everything Melanie lists, in their own terms.

Approaches Melanie lists

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Online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns within close relationships and helps people change how they respond to strong feelings so connections can improve.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Decisions about technique are made together and can change as therapy progresses to match what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions for deeper work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, short coaching moments or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across different routines and timezones, while matching the format to what feels most workable.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Melanie commonly help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other focus areas include grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD and career or caregiving stress.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions mix practical techniques and reflective work using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. The style is collaborative and goal oriented.

How much experience does she have?

Melanie has eight years of professional practice supporting people with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English for both UK and international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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